The arms sale was announced by the US State Department Wednesday during a nationally televised address by President Donald Trump.

Threat to China? US, Taiwan seal arms deal worth over $10 billion. Missile systems, Howitzers part of sales

Amid tensions with China, Taiwan showcased its most advanced fighter jet the US-made F-16V. China conducted large-scale military exercise this month after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visited to the island nation earlier this month.

Amid tensions with China, Taiwan showcases advanced US-made fighter jets

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday and declared the US delegation was in the country to further "friendship and peace in the region". The visit angered China as officials summoned the US ambassador in Beijing to protest against Pelosi's visit.

Will not sit idle, says China as Pelosi arrives in Taiwan

Reports say the Biden administration is considering a request from the Taiwan government to change the name of its mission in Washington from Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to Taiwan Representative Office.

Taiwan wants its US office to be renamed; China retaliates: Report

The Pentagon has said that the US State Department approved the potential sale of 40 155mm M109A6 Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer artillery systems to Taiwan in a deal valued at up to $750 million.

Pentagon says US has approved potential sales of howitzers to Taiwan

As the Trump administration approved fresh arms sale to Taiwan, the country's President Tsai Ing-wen said Taiwan faces military threats from China on a "daily basis" over the South China Sea region.

Trump administration announces another arms sale to Taiwan; China threatens 'countermeasures'

The Trump administration has appoved arms sale worth $180 million to Taiwan amid China tensions. "The proposed sale will improve the recipient's capability in current and future defensive efforts.

US approves arms worth deal worth $180 million with Taiwan

Since 2008, U.S. administrations have notified Congress of more than $24 billion in foreign military sales to Taiwan, including in the past two months the sale of 108 M1A2 Abrams tanks and 250 Stinger missiles, valued at $2.2 billion dollars.

China irked by US-Taiwan arms deal